Historic Fires of New York City (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781531622916)

Fire has shaped New York City's skyline and has transformed its political and cultural landscape. Historic Fires of New York City traverses the five boroughs, exploring the historic fires that have occurred since the very beginning of the metropolis. Starting with bucket-wielding Dutch burghers and accelerating with the appointment of 35 "strong, able, discreet, honest and sober men," the effort to bring order out of chaos has been a constant concern of the city for more than three centuries.

Author: Glenn P. Corbett, Donald J. Cannon
ISBN-10: 1531622917
ISBN-13: 9781531622916
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Language: English
Published: 10/26/2005
Pages: 130
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d